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AH-6 Little Bird vs MD-500

Boeing AH-6 Little Bird military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 AH-6 Little Bird
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
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Specifications
AH-6 Little Bird MD-500
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Boeing Hughes
First flight 27 February 1963 28 January 1982
Year introduced 1980 1967
Number produced 1420 units 4700 units
Average unit price $7.5 million $4 million
Wingspan 8.4 m 8.3 m
Height 2.6 m 2.6 m
Length 9.2 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range 430 km 430 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,610 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 896 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 1 x 239 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 282 km/h, a difference of 0 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a longer range at 430 km compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 4,877 meters (16,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The AH-6 Little Bird has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,610 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The MD-500 is longer at 9.4 meters compared to the AH-6 Little Bird's 9.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The AH-6 Little Bird is more expensive at approximately $7.5 million per unit compared to the MD-500 at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 13 years before the AH-6 Little Bird which entered service in 1980.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AH-6 Little Bird or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 1,420 units of the AH-6 Little Bird.